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1000-2000: A Thousand Years
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1000-2000: A Thousand Years

The first in a series of special millennium reports from the CSM, ... (more)

The first in a series of special millennium reports from the CSM, this attractive site explores scientific theories and discoveries of the past 1000 years. The site basically consists of six articles on this subject, accompanied by several special features such as the evolution of the telephone and the microchip revolution. Also included is an interactive timeline of discoveries (sometimes slow loading), viewable by year or topic, and links to other related millennium stories. Additional special features on sports, religion, and home and family life are scheduled to appear over the next several months. (less)

Subject:
Education
Provider:
Internet Scout Project
Provider Set:
Internet Scout Project
1000 Journals
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1000 Journals

Librarians might read the title of this website and think, "Huh, 1000 ... (more)

Librarians might read the title of this website and think, "Huh, 1000 journals, my library subscribes to lots more than that," but these are the type of journals that contain stories, writings, and drawings by people all over the world. The site documents a project that consists of 1000 physical, paper and print journals that have been travelling at random throughout the world since August of 2000, with entries added by many kinds of people (although artists and graphic designers predominate). Visitors can view scans of page spreads from the journals, and find statistics on the project, such as the fact that 999 journals are in circulation, in 36 countries, 2 have been recently updated, and 227 scans are on display at the site. The site also provides instructions on how to get in line for a journal - contact someone who has one. To do this, find a journal at the site (numbers 1-700 work best) and locate the email of the last person to have it. (less)

Subject:
Social Sciences
Education
Provider:
Internet Scout Project
Provider Set:
Internet Scout Project
100 Best Companies for Working Mothers
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100 Best Companies for Working Mothers

The results of the tenth annual Women's Wire "Working Mother 100" are ... (more)

The results of the tenth annual Women's Wire "Working Mother 100" are now available on the web. Each year the companies that provide the best working environment for mothers are chosen on the basis of four criteria: pay, opportunities to advance, child care, and other family-friendly benefits. More than just a listing, the survey provides an annotation for each company, highlighting specifics and pointing out particular strengths. A nomination form for next year's list appears at the bottom of the listings. (less)

Subject:
Education
Provider:
Internet Scout Project
Provider Set:
Internet Scout Project
(100) Crystal Plane of Silicon
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(100) Crystal Plane of Silicon

This animation, created by Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME), "illustrates the crystal ... (more)

This animation, created by Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME), "illustrates the crystal growth of silicon using a seed crystal (or unit cell) positioned to the (100) plane. The silicon crystal grows into a large ingot which is sliced into silicon wafers. To verify the (100) plane of the wafer, the wafer is broken or cleaved causing it to break at 90 degree angles." The supporting Crystallography Learning Module and activities can be downloaded from the SCME website under Educational Materials. (less)

Subject:
Engineering
Technology
Provider:
AMSER: Applied Math and Science Education Repository
Provider Set:
AMSER: Applied Math and Science Education Repository
100 Free Web Tools for Elementary Teachers
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100 Free Web Tools for Elementary Teachers

This article includes the URL and description of 100 free web tools ... (more)

This article includes the URL and description of 100 free web tools that can be used by all teachers. The tools are categorized into search engines, math and science, games, templates and lesson plans, and more. (less)

Subject:
Ecology
Forestry and Agriculture
Geoscience
Life Science
Material Type:
Reference
Provider:
Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology
Provider Set:
Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: An Online Magazine for K-5 Teachers
Author:
John Costilla
100 Resilient Cities
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100 Resilient Cities

The future of cities is the subject of much hand-wringing in urban ... (more)

The future of cities is the subject of much hand-wringing in urban policy circles. As of late, a popular topic has been the concept of urban "resilience" and the Rockefeller Foundation has taken this matter on with its 100 Resilient Cities initiative. On its website, first-time visitors should first explore the "What is Resilience?" area. Here, the topic is explained in detail and an infographic links to a number of helpful resources. Moving on, visitors can explore the foundation's blog and some of the Most Read entries, such as "The Five Fastest Growing Cities" and "Slumdog Urbanism." Each entry features a comments section that allows visitors to chime in with their own thoughts on resilience in the 21st century. The site is rounded out with a nice subscription feature, allowing readers the opportunity to receive email updates once new material is published on the site. (less)

Subject:
Social Sciences
Education
Provider:
Internet Scout Project
Provider Set:
Internet Scout Project
100 Square Jigsaw
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100 Square Jigsaw

This interactive Flash puzzle helps children develop number sense and an understanding ... (more)

This interactive Flash puzzle helps children develop number sense and an understanding of our decimal number system. A 0-99 square has been cut into 11 irregular pieces which the user re-assembles. A printable (pdf) version is included along with questions for Getting Started and a Teachers' Resources page with implementation suggestions. (less)

Subject:
Mathematics
Engineering
Education
Material Type:
Activities and Labs
Instructional Material
Teaching and Learning Strategies
Provider:
Maryland Public Television
Provider Set:
Mathlanding: Elementary Mathematics Pathway
100 Top Science Sites
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100 Top Science Sites

A simple but informative Web site, 100 Top Science Sites gives exactly ... (more)

A simple but informative Web site, 100 Top Science Sites gives exactly that, along with very brief descriptions. Although nomination criteria were not given, several sites listed have been previously reviewed by the Internet Scout Project. A nice alternative to normal search engines, visitors can choose to receive notification emails for when the list changes or visit the site's chat room. (less)

Subject:
Education
Provider:
Internet Scout Project
Provider Set:
Internet Scout Project
100 Ways to Celebrate the 100th Day of School With The Times
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100 Ways to Celebrate the 100th Day of School With The Times

On this webpage The New York Times has assembled 100 ideas for ... (more)

On this webpage The New York Times has assembled 100 ideas for celebrating the 100th day of the school year. Some ideas are general and others relate to a variety of subject areas. Most have links to related online resources. The ideas can be adapted for a variety of grade levels. Readers are encouraged to add ideas or leave comments. (less)

Subject:
Mathematics
Engineering
Technology
Social Sciences
Education
Material Type:
Activities and Labs
Instructional Material
Reference
Provider:
Maryland Public Television
Provider Set:
Mathlanding: Elementary Mathematics Pathway
Author:
Katherine Schulten, Shannon Doyne, Holly Epstein Ojalvo
100 Years of Design
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100 Years of Design

Hosted by the Industrial Designers Society of America, this interesting site highlights ... (more)

Hosted by the Industrial Designers Society of America, this interesting site highlights some of the most influential people and groundbreaking products in this field. Titled 100 Years of Design, the site has content that spans the 20th century and "is a monthly installment of excerpts from a proposed book" along the same lines. Fifteen famous designers are profiled, along with over 50 products. One of the people mentioned is Harley Earl, the subject of a recent line of television commercials. Many of the products are related to the automobile, but other examples include the Polaroid camera and the Wurlitzer jukebox. (less)

Subject:
Education
Provider:
Internet Scout Project
Provider Set:
Internet Scout Project
Author:
Gantz, Carroll.
100 Years of New York City: The New York Times
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100 Years of New York City: The New York Times

This new web special by the Times offers a look into the ... (more)

This new web special by the Times offers a look into the past 100 years of New York City. The retrospective is divided by decade, each of which includes a full time line, photos and headline clippings from the Times archives, and essays by noted authors and Times staff writers. Additional features include a panoramic view of the city's five boroughs from the early 20th century, a collection of statistical tables, and a discussion forum. Note that registration is required and that the Times online is free only in the United States. (less)

Subject:
Education
Provider:
Internet Scout Project
Provider Set:
Internet Scout Project
100 Years of SLIS: Images Celebrating Our Past
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100 Years of SLIS: Images Celebrating Our Past

In 1895, the initial framework was in place for what would later ... (more)

In 1895, the initial framework was in place for what would later become the University of Wisconsin's Library School. Now known as the School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS), the School continues to honor the traditions of librarianship, while incorporating the modern technologies that continue to push the discipline and profession forward. This particular collection of digital images documents the activities of students in the library school from the 1910s to the 1960s. Created by students in SLIS, the program includes digital images culled from yearlogs assembled by previous generations of students. Here visitors can browse the collection by people, year, place, or activity. Some of the photos include class pictures, May Day celebrations, and numerous images of faculty members and even the former home of the school, which for a number of years was a converted fraternity house on campus. (less)

Subject:
Social Sciences
Education
Provider:
Internet Scout Project
Provider Set:
Internet Scout Project
100 or Bust
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100 or Bust

In this Cyberchase activity, learners play a game where zero can help ... (more)

In this Cyberchase activity, learners play a game where zero can help them win--or make them lose! Learners roll the die and place a zero in the tens or ones place. The winner is the first player to reach 100 without going over. (less)

Subject:
Mathematics
Education
Material Type:
Activities and Labs
Games
Instructional Material
Provider:
Science and Math Informal Learning Educators (SMILE)
Provider Set:
SMILE Pathway: Science and Math Activities in One Search
Author:
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Ernst & Young LLP
National Science Foundation
Northrop Grumman Corporation
PBS
The Volckhausen Family
WNET
100th Boston Marathon
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100th Boston Marathon

The 100th running of the Boston Marathon takes place April 15, 1996. ... (more)

The 100th running of the Boston Marathon takes place April 15, 1996. For comprehensive coverage of the race and race related information, point your Web browser to the Official Boston Marathon Home Page. You can find news releases, pre- and post-race reports, a database to identify runners by bib number, and a history section that contains both an historical overview and annual highlights of every race since 1897. A detailed race course map is available under "Watching the Race." The site is sponsored by the Boston Athletic Association. http://www.bostonmarathon.org/ (less)

Subject:
Education
Provider:
Internet Scout Project
Provider Set:
Internet Scout Project
100th Day of School
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100th Day of School

This FAQ page from the Teacher2Teacher service at The Math Forum @ ... (more)

This FAQ page from the Teacher2Teacher service at The Math Forum @ Drexel contains links to many resources offering ideas for celebrating the 100th Day of School. Resources include T2T discussions, children's literature, teacher resource books, and web sites. (less)

Subject:
Mathematics
Engineering
Education
Material Type:
Activities and Labs
Instructional Material
Lesson Plans
Reference
Provider:
Maryland Public Television
Provider Set:
Mathlanding: Elementary Mathematics Pathway
100th Day of School Activities
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100th Day of School Activities

This page provides classroom teachers with numerous ideas to celebrate the one-hundredth ... (more)

This page provides classroom teachers with numerous ideas to celebrate the one-hundredth day of the school year with their students. Activities explore counting, sorting, patterning with the number 100 and various other math skills and concepts. A read-aloud book list is included, as well as, contributions from other visitors to this page. (less)

Subject:
Mathematics
Chemistry
Life Science
Physics
Social Sciences
Education
Material Type:
Activities and Labs
Instructional Material
Provider:
Maryland Public Television
Provider Set:
Mathlanding: Elementary Mathematics Pathway
100 years after his birth, Broadway remembers one of its own
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100 years after his birth, Broadway remembers one of its own

Loesser deserves morehttp://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/weiss/2430524,frank-loesser-tribute-062710.articleFrank Loesser at 100http://www.artsjournal.com/jazzbeyondjazz/2010/06/frank_loesser_at_100.htmlBroadway: Frank Loesserhttp://www.pbs.org/wnet/broadway/stars/loesser_f.htmlIBDB: Frank Loesserhttp://www.ibdb.com/person.php?id=5613Frank Loesserhttp://frankloesser.com/Tin Pan ... (more)

Loesser deserves morehttp://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/weiss/2430524,frank-loesser-tribute-062710.articleFrank Loesser at 100http://www.artsjournal.com/jazzbeyondjazz/2010/06/frank_loesser_at_100.htmlBroadway: Frank Loesserhttp://www.pbs.org/wnet/broadway/stars/loesser_f.htmlIBDB: Frank Loesserhttp://www.ibdb.com/person.php?id=5613Frank Loesserhttp://frankloesser.com/Tin Pan Alley has seen its share of memorable songwriters, and one only think of such individuals as Alan Jay Lerner, Cole Porter, and Jerome Kern to channel the infectious spirit and tunesmithery of Broadway. This week, a number of organizations are paying tribute to Frank Loesser, who would have been 100 on June 29. Over the course of his lifetime, Loesser penned some of Broadway's most enduring musicals, including "Guys and Dolls", and hundreds of different songs, including "Baby, It's Cold Outside". Loesser took his time getting into the world of Broadway, as he held a series of odd jobs before his luck finally took a turn for the better when fellow composer Burton Lane went to the front office of Paramount pictures (where Loesser was working) and said "You've got to hear this lyric writer. This guy's great." Loesser had a number of successes on Broadway throughout the 1950s and 1960s, and in 1961 he won the Pulitzer Prize for "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying". There's been renewed interest in that show lately, as it will return to Broadway next season starring Daniel Radcliffe of "Harry Potter" film fame.The first link leads to a profile of Loesser from a recent episode of NPR's "All Things Considered". The second link will take interested parties to a thoughtful appreciation of Loesser's work by Hedy Weiss, the theater critic for the Chicago Sun-Times. Moving on, the third link whisks users away to an excellent post from the "Jazz Beyond Jazz" website about the life and times of Frank Loesser. The post is full of fun surprises, including a link to Ray Bolger singing the Loesser tune "Once in Love With Amy" from the show "Where's Charley?" The fourth link leads to a biographical profile of Loesser, provided courtesy of the PBS program "Broadway: The American Musical". The fifth link leads to Loesser's data page from the Internet Broadway Musical Database (IBDB). The sixth and final link leads to the official Frank Loesser homepage. Here visitors can learn about upcoming productions of his work, along with upcoming performances featuring his songs and such. (less)

Subject:
Social Sciences
Education
Provider:
Internet Scout Project
Provider Set:
Internet Scout Project
Author:
Grinnell, Max
101 Crazy Theories About Dinosaur Extinction
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101 Crazy Theories About Dinosaur Extinction

This document presents a number of theories, both plausible and implausible or ... (more)

This document presents a number of theories, both plausible and implausible or even humorous, for the extinction of the dinosaurs. Links to a glossary are embedded in the text. A reading list and links to related sites are also provided. (less)

Subject:
Chemistry
Geoscience
Life Science
Physics
Space Science
Material Type:
Reference
Provider:
UCAR Staff
Provider Set:
NASA Earth and Space Science Education Collection
101 Level GIS Course
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101 Level GIS Course

From the Virginia Community College Geospatial Portal, this Word document provides a ... (more)

From the Virginia Community College Geospatial Portal, this Word document provides a brief summary for a 101 level GIS course. A course description, the general purpose of the course, the course's objectives and major topics are included. (less)

Subject:
Geoscience
Technology
Social Sciences
Material Type:
Instructional Material
Lesson Plans
Reference
Provider:
AMSER: Applied Math and Science Education Repository
Provider Set:
AMSER: Applied Math and Science Education Repository
101questions
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101questions

This website, created by math educator Dan Meyer, randomly displays photos and ... (more)

This website, created by math educator Dan Meyer, randomly displays photos and brief videos contributed by Meyer or visitors to the site. The photos and videos are in intended to be "perplexing" and to promote wondering. Visitors to the site are encouraged to post questions inspired by the images. Many of these can be used in the classroom to spark inquiry and initiate mathematics investigations. The page links to a related blog. (less)

Subject:
Mathematics
Social Sciences
Education
Material Type:
Activities and Labs
Images and Illustrations
Instructional Material
Provider:
Maryland Public Television
Provider Set:
Mathlanding: Elementary Mathematics Pathway
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